Bosworth 1485: After victory against King Richard III, Henry Tudor becomes King of England. Rebels and pretenders plot to seize his throne. The barons resent his plans to curb their power and he wonders who he can trust. He hopes to unite Lancaster and York through marriage to the beautiful Elizabeth of York.

With help from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, he learns to keep a fragile peace. He chooses a Spanish Princess, Catherine of Aragon, as a wife for his son Prince Arthur. His daughters will marry the King of Scotland and the son of the Emperor of Rome. It seems his prayers are answered, then disaster strikes and Henry must ensure the future of the Tudors.

"A fine end to a superbly researched and well-written trilogy, one I would recommend to anyone with an interest in this period of history." Best-selling author Terry Tyler

"Henry was a hazy, cold impression in my mind, but Tony Riches fills him out, gives him intelligence, compassion, human frailty, and a consuming love of country, and I ended the book with great admiration for this man." Author Noelle Granger

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Bosworth 1485: After victory against King Richard III, Henry Tudor becomes King of England. Rebels and pretenders plot to seize his throne. The barons resent his plans to curb their power and he wonders who he can trust. He hopes to unite Lancaster and York through marriage to the beautiful Elizabeth of York.

With help from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, he learns to keep a fragile peace. He chooses a Spanish Princess, Catherine of Aragon, as a wife for his son Prince Arthur. His daughters will marry the King of Scotland and the son of the Emperor of Rome. It seems his prayers are answered, then disaster strikes and Henry must ensure the future of the Tudors.

"A fine end to a superbly researched and well-written trilogy, one I would recommend to anyone with an interest in this period of history." Best-selling author Terry Tyler

"Henry was a hazy, cold impression in my mind, but Tony Riches fills him out, gives him intelligence, compassion, human frailty, and a consuming love of country, and I ended the book with great admiration for this man." Author Noelle Granger

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5.0 out of 5 starsHenry VII - his story, finally told

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First came Owain, or Owen - he who started as a servant and became husband to the Queen of England. After her death, he fought alongside Jasper, his son, for the crown of England. Owen lost his life and Jasper endured many years in prison after which he continued the fight to establish his nephew, Henry, as King of England. Now comes the third and last novel in the trilogy, the story of Henry VII - he who was destined to unite the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York into one. The man himself has been more or less consigned to the shadows of history - until now. We've read of Richard III and even watched as they found his bones under a modern day parking lot, now laid to rest. We all know well the story of Henry's son, Henry VIII and his daughter, Elizabeth, who would become one of England's greatest rulers. But how many knew the man who ruled for 28 years of peace and was the one who united the great lines of Tudor and Plantagenet? I'd read a little of his story, but the only impression I had was that of a somewhat cold man who did his best to bankrupt the country. That has now changed. The son of Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaumont, an amazingly ambitious woman who was also something of a religious zealot who would let no one get in her way of setting her son on the throne. This book brings Henry to life as a person, a husband and a man who passionately loved his country and his wife, Elizabeth Plantagenet. Tony Riches has done a fantastic job at telling his story, from the shores of Wales where the author himself was raised, to the streets of London and the halls of Westminster. This author makes him real, a man who was raised to be king and create a dynasty. And he has done a fantastic job of it. Henry VII has finally emerged from the shadows and told his story through the words of Tony Riches.

I really enjoyed reading this book HenryVII, after finishing the two previous novels in this series, I was not disappointed, lovely to read his more private and family side and to read the trials he had to go through after Bosworth to retain his kingship, I thought it was very well researched and I recommend as a must read for all history and Tudor fans,

Great read with a wonderful mix of history and story.I can hardly wait to go to London and Westminster to have a new perspective of Henry VII. Not I'm interested to learn about Henry VIII early years after his fathers dead. My style book with so much historical background